This section describes upgrading vCenter Server. To upgrade the vCenter Server appliance, follow this procedure.
The vCenter Server upgrade from version 6.0 to version 6.5 is a two-stage process.
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Stage 1: Deploy a new vCenter Server appliance to the target. Deploy a new appliance to the target vCenter Server or ESXi host.
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Stage 2: Copy data from the source vCenter Server appliance. Complete the upgrade process by copying data from the source appliance to the deployed appliance.
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VMware vSphere Update Manager is now embedded in the vCenter Server Appliance version 6.5.
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vCenter Update Manager is unavailable after upgrading to vCenter Server Appliance 6.5. For more details, see VMware Knowledge Base article 60430.
Prerequisites
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Ensure that you backed up all data on the source appliance before starting the upgrade.
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Prerequisites for Upgrading the vCenter Server Appliance or Platform Services Controller Appliance.
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Migration Assistant should be running inside the Windows-based vCenter Server and Update Manager. See Download and Run VMware Migration Assistant on the Source Windows Machine.
Procedure
- Upgrade vCenter Server Appliance from version 6.0 to 6.5. For more information, see GUI Migration of vCenter Server with an External vCenter Single Sign-On or Platform Services Controller to an Appliance.
- Download the VMware VCSA 6.5 ISO Appliance build from my.vmware.com.
- Mount the ISO and navigate to the vcsa-ui-installer directory. Start the installer by double-clicking the Installer file.
- Click Upgrade on the 6.5 Installer page.
- Migrate Windows-based vCenter Server 6.0 to Appliance-based vCenter Server 6.5. For more information, see Migrating vCenter Server for Windows to vCenter Server Appliance.
- Download the VMware VCSA 6.5 ISO Appliance from my.vmware.com.
- Mount the ISO and navigate to the vcsa-ui-installer directory. Start the installer by double-clicking the Installer file.
- Click Migrate on the 6.5 Installer page.